OBITUARIES

George W. Kling

George W. Kling

Nov 28, 2019

Kling, George W., 79, Mount Union, Shirley Twp., passed away November 28, 2019 at home after a brief illness with cancer. Born July 25, 1940, Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., son of the late James A. and Esther R. (Haulman) Kling. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy (McMullen) and daughter, Georgia Reese. Survived by his children, Jeffrey Kling and...

Viola May Price

Viola May Price

Nov 28, 2019

Price, Viola May (Grove), 87, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away November 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born February 21, 1932, Mount Union, daughter of the late Raymond and Mable (Marshal) Grove, Sr. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Clair L. Price; brothers, Raymond Jr., Robert, Donald and Bert Grove; and sister, Betty Tower. Survived...

Betty P. Sroka

Betty P. Sroka

Nov 26, 2019

Sroka, Betty P., 91, Mount Union, passed away November 26, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born December 31, 1927, Shirley Twp., daughter of the late Bertram C. and Margaret A. (Gorsuch) Fisher. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony G. Sroka, whom she married on October 13, 1944; and brothers, Jackson, William and James Fisher. Survived by her...

Wilda J. Miller

Wilda J. Miller

Nov 25, 2019

Miller, Wilda J., 69, Orbisonia, passed away November 25, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born July 26, 1950, Mount Union, daughter of the late Clayton L. and Ceretha E. (Yocum) Miller. Preceded in death by her infant sister; infant brother, Jimmy; brothers, Clarence, John “Mike”, George and Robert Miller; and sister, Mildred Mayhue. Survived by sisters, Darlene Kauffman and...

Walter "Walt" Edwin Bilger

Walter "Walt" Edwin Bilger

Nov 23, 2019

Bilger, Walter “Walt” Edwin, 77, Mount Union, passed away November 23, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 17, 1942, Black Log Valley, son of the late Walter I. and Minnie (Smith) Bilger. Preceded in death by infant son; and brother, Willard G. Bilger. Survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Amy (Smith), whom he married on October 7, 1994;...

Charles "Tom" Thomas Fields

Charles "Tom" Thomas Fields

Nov 21, 2019

Fields, Charles Thomas “Tom”, 72, Three Springs, passed away unexpectedly November 21, 2019 at home. Born July 13, 1947, Huntingdon, son of the late Charles Thoburn and Mary Catherine (Crum) Fields. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Norma Jean (Linn). Survived by his children, Mary Anne Sprout, MD; Kathy Clark and husband, Howard, Shirleysburg; Kelly McMullen and husband, David,...

Diane M. Murray

Diane M. Murray

Nov 16, 2019

Murray, Diane M. (McConnell), 64, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord November 16, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. Born December 7, 1954, Altoona, daughter of Earl “Red” and Mary (Callahan) McConnell. Preceded in death by her father; and brothers, Kenneth and Joseph McConnell. Survived by her loving husband, William Murray; children, Randy Murray and...

Gary M. Bradley

Gary M. Bradley

Nov 12, 2019

Bradley, Gary Michael, 68, Cresson, died November 12, 2019 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by family and friends. Born October 30, 1951, in Altoona, son of Michael “Mick” and Iva (McDermott) Bradley. Beloved husband of Kathryn (Stossel) whom he married on August 10, 1974. Preceded in death by father, Michael, and infant daughter Maria. Survived by sons, Michael (Sarah) Bradley of Ebensburg;...

Raymond "Pete" E. Naugle

Raymond "Pete" E. Naugle

Nov 12, 2019

Naugle, Raymond Eugene “Pete”, 81, Mount Union, passed away November 12, 2019 at Mount Nittany Hospital with his family by his side. Born at home on October 20, 1938 in Mount Union, son of the late Raymond Zane and Madeline Annie (Swope) Naugle. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Hulda Louise (Love) Naugle; grandson, Nelson Raymond Baker;...

Nancy G. Chilcote

Nancy G. Chilcote

Nov 4, 2019

Chilcote, Nancy Gail (Gearhart), 80, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly November 4, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 7, 1939, Mount Union, daughter of the late Melvin C. Henry and Sara “Sally” Gearhart. Preceded in death by son, Rodney Chilcote; sisters, Donna McElrath and Sharon Welch; brothers, Lewis “Butch” Gearhart and Thomas Henry; and step-mother, Dorothy Henry. Survived by her...

David L. Roles

David L. Roles

Nov 2, 2019

Roles, David L., 75, McVeytown, passed away surrounded by his family November 2, 2019 at home. Born August 31, 1944, Saltillo, son of the late Ralph C. and Edith V. (Scott) Roles. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Aria Roles; brother, Ralph D. “Denny” Roles; infant sister, Sharon Roles; and son-in-law, Dave Shaffer. Survived by his loving wife, Gloria E....

Ryan A. McBreen

Ryan A. McBreen

Nov 1, 2019

McBreen, Ryan A., 43, Cresson, formerly of Johnstown, passed away unexpectedly November 1, 2019 at his home. Born January 23, 1976, Cleveland, OH, beloved son of Donald C. and Janis M. (Camut) McBreen, Jr. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jim S. and Adelaide S. Camut; and paternal grandparents, Donald C. and Doris J. McBreen, Sr. Survived by his...

Shirley A. Wise

Shirley A. Wise

Oct 31, 2019

Wise, Shirley A., 81, Mapleton Depot, passed away October 31, 2019. Born August 11, 1938, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Richardson) Young. Preceded in death by her daughter, Leigh A. Baird, whom died on August 27, 2013; and brothers, Ronald and James Young. Survived by her loving husband, Richard C. Wise, whom she married on June 30,...

Michael "Mike" D. King

Michael "Mike" D. King

Oct 31, 2019

King, Michael “Mike” D., 54, Mount Union, passed away at his home surrounded by his family October 31, 2019 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born March 17, 1965, Huntingdon, son of Kenneth and Darlene “Chunk” (Ramey) King. Preceded in death by his father and brother, Shawn King. Survived by his loving wife, Pamela (Harkleroad), whom he married on...

David L. Kidd

David L. Kidd

Oct 30, 2019

Kidd, David L., 72, Huntingdon, passed away October 30, 2019 at his home. Born September 20, 1947, Huntingdon, son of the late Thomas “Pete” and Bessie W. (Smith) Kidd. Survived by his loving wife, Sandra K. (Norris); children, David Kidd and wife Sharon, Ickesburg; Bonita Varner; Billie Jo Park and husband, Troy, all of Mount Union; step-children, Kevin Brown, Englewood,...

Colleen G. Naugle

Colleen G. Naugle

Oct 21, 2019

Naugle, Colleen G., 68, Rockhill Furnace, went home to be with the Lord October 21, 2019 at her home. Born June 9, 1951, New York, NY, daughter of the late Donald C. and Jacqueline R. (Hayes) Colyer. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary L. Naugle; and sister, Lucinda Middaugh. Survived by her daughters, Angel Moore and husband, Shawn,...

Ronald A. Cornelius, Sr.

Ronald A. Cornelius, Sr.

Oct 21, 2019

Cornelius, Sr., Ronald A., 78, Burnham, formerly of Mount Union, passed away October 21, 2019 at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born August 31, 1941, Mount Union, son of the late Arthur and Jane (Flasher) Cornelius. Preceded in death by his son, Ronald Jr. and a sister, Arla Sue Arter. Survived by his daughters, Candace Cornelius, SC; Rhonda...

Jean M. Bigelow

Jean M. Bigelow

Oct 18, 2019

Bigelow, Jean M. “Jeannie”, 80, Mount Union, went home to be with the Lord October 18, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born May 8, 1939, McConnellstown, daughter of the late Jacob E. and Mary I. (Lamberson) Bigelow. Preceded in death by brother, Bob Bigelow and a nephew-in-law, Terry Shope. Survived by sister, Sarah Marshall, Mount Union; 3 nieces, Cindy...

Thomas "Tom" D. Porter

Thomas "Tom" D. Porter

Oct 17, 2019

Porter, Thomas D. “Tom”, 39, Mount Union, passed away October 17, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 5, 1980, Winchester, VA, son of Edward “Dewey” and Janice (Gahagen) Porter. He was married to the former Shalon Heaster, October 31,2010, in Mill Creek. Preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Ray and Arlene Beatty; paternal grandparents, Clarence and Dee Porter;...

Robert H. Stoner, Sr.

Robert H. Stoner, Sr.

Oct 17, 2019

Stoner, Sr., Robert H., 71, Mount Union, passed away October 17, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born September 9, 1948, Huntingdon, son of the late James C. and Lena (Hatch) Stoner, Sr. Preceded in death by his sister, Lena Mondo and brother, James Stoner, Jr. Survived by his daughter, Wendy Smith and son, Robert H. Stoner, Jr., both of...